November 18, 2021
The youngest patients, the toughest battles
The survival rate for children diagnosed with cancer has risen from just 10% in the 1950s to nearly 85% today. That's...
Cancer in ChildrenMeet the Researcher
Featured Articles
November 16, 2021
NIH research may help predict gestational diabetes earlier in pregnancy
Gestational diabetes is a disease that develops during pregnancy and affects how the body turns food into energy. In the...
Pregnancy
November 04, 2021
Updates on COVID-19 vaccines in pregnant people
Andrea Edlow, M.D., is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Massachusetts General Hospital. When COVID-19 hit, her lab began researching...
COVID-19
October 28, 2021
The legacy of the National Cancer Act: 50 years later
In 1971, President Nixon signed the National Cancer Act as part of the War on Cancer. In honor of the act...
Cancer
October 19, 2021
Pregnant during COVID-19? Tips to stay safe
Pregnant people are at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 compared with nonpregnant people. Andrea Edlow, M.D.,...
COVID-19
October 14, 2021
Promoting healthy pregnancies
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is excited to work with the National Library of Medicine...
Pregnancy
October 05, 2021
Ovarian cancer immunotherapies show promise
Christina Annunziata, M.D., Ph.D., has dedicated most of her career to studying ovarian cancer with the aim of...
Ovarian Cancer
September 30, 2021
Sports injury? Finding a specialist can improve recovery
Many children and young athletes rival grown-ups with their skill and strength in the sports they play competitively. That makes...
Kids Sports Injuries
September 15, 2021
4 tips for keeping young athletes safe
To prevent sports injuries, kids need to get plenty of rest, play a variety of sports, and follow the rules...
Kids Sports Injuries
September 07, 2021
New research strives to understand juvenile arthritis
In addition to researching joint and bone health in young athletes, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin...
Juvenile Arthritis
August 24, 2021
How do seizures affect the brain?
Of the roughly 3 million people with epilepsy in the U.S., about 30% still have seizures despite being on medication. That...
Epilepsy
July 20, 2021
4 strategies for coping with pandemic stress
"We've been emphasizing all along the need to take care of yourself physically, meaning eat right and sleep right...
Mental Health
July 16, 2021
The latest in NIH COVID-19 treatment research
Though the COVID-19 vaccine is an important tool in stopping the spread of the virus, treatments are still essential to...
COVID-19
July 15, 2021
NIH's CEAL initiative: Combating misinformation during COVID-19
Racial and ethnic minority communities in the U.S. are disproportionately affected by COVID-19, meaning they have been hit harder...
COVID-19
July 14, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccines: What you need to know
Vaccines work by teaching your body's immune system to recognize and fight back against germs, such as a virus,...
COVID-19
July 12, 2021
What is it like to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine trial?
Stephaun Wallace, Ph.D., M.S., has spent much of his life thinking about infectious diseases. He is a research...
Vaccines
July 09, 2021
Managing the uncertainty of COVID-19
"Coping with the pandemic has changed from a sprint to a marathon," says Joshua Gordon, M.D., Ph.D.,...
Mental Health
July 08, 2021
Data guides health discovery: An interview with NLM Director Patricia Flatley Brennan
Patricia Flatley Brennan, R.N., Ph.D., leads the National Library of Medicine (NLM), part of the National Institutes of...
COVID-19
July 07, 2021
NIH ramps up testing for at-risk populations
As the U.S. continues to battle COVID-19, some communities have faced more difficulties than others. This is especially true...
COVID-19 Testing
July 02, 2021
Children and the pandemic: NIH explores mental health impact on American youth
COVID-19 has likely had some mental health impact on most of us, especially children and adolescents. The National Institutes of...
Mental Health